Nutmeg vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between nutmeg and cereal
- Nutmeg has more copper, manganese, and fiber; however, cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
- Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 495% more than nutmeg.
- Nutmeg has 100 times more saturated fat than cereal. While nutmeg has 25.94g of saturated fat, cereal has only 0.26g.
- The glycemic index of cereal is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, nutmeg, ground and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +863.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1740% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +649.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +267.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1020.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +253.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +293.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16180% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1717.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +6689.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2180.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3641.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 6.288mg | 495% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 5.986mg | 448% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 34.06mg | 388% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 3.87mg | 293% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 29.62mg | 177% |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 0.26g | 117% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.137mg | 99% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.79mg | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 814µg | 90% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 1.4g | 78% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 1.08g | 54% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 7.6mg | 50% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 19mg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 38.5mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 795mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 77mg | 19% |
| Folate | 76µg | 19% | |
| Calcium | 184mg | 10mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 86.85g | 13% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 6.3µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 0.204g | 8% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 378kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 105mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 6.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 0.354g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +3262% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.06g
~equal in
Other
~2.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1478.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.354g
